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Sweeter and denser. Smooth from the get-go but hits that point where I wish it was edgier. Fall and Winter only, BUT... enjoy better quality and extra performance The heart of the perfume is where the true magic resides. Oud dominates this centre stage, its raw and ancient appeal creating an earthy, powerful scent profile. Its woody muskiness is unmistakable and gives the perfume its distinctive character. A whisper of sweetness is mixed in, softening the oud just enough to keep it from becoming overwhelming.
But unlike some others I wouldn't say that it's overly sweet. Compared to e.g. Pure Havane it is just a half sweet fragrance lightened by the dry saffron airiness and lavender which is more detectable than in Lataffa. OFG does have a slight sweet aspect to but it smells "dry" to me as though it were made of dry ingredients - in the same sense that freshie scents like Beach Hut and ADP Colonia Club etc smell as though they are made with some "wet" and fresh ingredients. The vague sweetness in OFG feels like dry roasted sugar or something and far in the distance or on the wind. In Supremacy it feels like they mixed up melted juju candy, and slightly moldy dates into a syrup and sweetened it with that. It is not the sweetest fragrance ever and may not even be overly sweet, but it's not for me. I like to eat dates, but hate this.
A couple of sprays on my wrist are all I needed to tell it was a great blind buy as just smelling it from a distance was extremely pleasing. I did bury my nose into the scent on my wrist afterward, and that wasn't a good idea because it didn't settle yet. But after a few minutes, the scent transformed into a sweet earthy incense that is continually wafting its way up to my nose even at arm's length. Like I said, I recommend it for all genders. Girls and women, wear it however you see fit. Dudes ONE-TO-TWO SPRAY MAX and layer it with a Vetiver, patchouli scent. This ain’t for every dude. If you like the stand “bro” scents of Sauvage, Le Male, or Green Irish Tweed, then this ain’t for you. Bypass this scent, and thank me later, but if you’re a dude who doesn’t care about scents and smells and wanna where it, then buy it and enjoy it, but don't take my word for it.
The comments in oud for greatness say it's an overpriced oud cheapie that you can find anywhere in the middle east, well... this is it! This definitely, IMO, could be worn in all seasons in the day or evening. It certainly would class up any casual gathering and would impress a sophisticated group of people as well as elevate the atmosphere with its elegant and potent aroma. Oud combined with florals other than rose always makes me curious. Here it's beautifully blended with violet. This is a softer, more feminine oud that has a bit of the typical sharpness, but doesn't feel harsh and medicinal or animalic. The violet feels sweet and somewhere between powdery and aquatic, like only violet can do. Vanilla gives the scent a warm and inviting base, but doesn't overtake it completely. I also like the nutmeg note, at first I thought I smelled cinnamon, but after reading the notes list I can see that it's a different spice. Iris and patchouli add lovely little accents that give depth and balance to the scent. So with this scent the powdery and very mild amber-vanilla is not strong at all, the other notes barely detectable. Projects mildly for about 20-30 minutes, lasts as a skin scent no more than two hours. Completely inoffensive in every way, perfectly safe for any wear, including carpool, elevators, enclosed spaces. So if mild, pleasant and versatile is what you want, here it is. But it's as bad as any drugstore cologne in performance though it's being sold as Eau de Parfum which it is not by any measure. For the most part the Cremo, Proraso and Tommy Bahama colognes, and I've tested them all, outperform this scent. You would be better off buying Cremo "Distiller's Blend" or Cremo "Palo Santo." With this, over-apply to start. Respray with frequency. Take a bath in it. It still won't be there by lunch. This is now one of my absolute favorites in a collection of ~70 frags. The opening is absolutely Godly. Right off the bat, DRY cedar vibes and a beautiful woody, spicy oud with an incredible natural lavender. The lavender here with the woods and spices is just.. awesome.
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I can see from the note list that they worked to mimic Oud for greatness, that's no secret, even corrected their way a bit by adding sweet notes (probably from using a different type of Oud). This does bear some similarity to OFG, especially in the opening. It is a beast performer as well. All well and good. However, I really dislike it mainly because of the skanky sweetness. Initio's Oud for Greatness is one of my favorite niche frags in my collection but because I can't afford a full bottle, I just settled for a 5ml decant. After reading all the hype, I pulled the trigger on this one. It's a blind buy although I already knew the scent profile besides having a bottle of Oud for Glory by Lattafa (which I sold). I thought Lattafa was the closest to the OG but when I tried this one, I must say that it pretty much succeeded on what it wants to accomplish with flying colors. It was inspired by the OG but in terms of quality and performance, this one truly fascinates me. It has a character and personality of its own.
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